Chapter 361: Turning Over a New Leaf (2)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
âThis bastardâ¦â Shen Miao gritted her teeth. Jingzhe knocked on the door. âMiss, the bath is ready. Iâll put some herbs in for you first.â As soon as she entered, she asked curiously, âMiss, why are you standing in front of the window? Be careful not to catch a cold.â
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Shen Miao retracted her gaze. âIâm fine. I just chased away a wild cat.â
âOh, itâs a wild cat.â Jingzhe said with a smile, âWild cats are common in this season. Theyâre really annoying. Iâll get the servants to clean them out tomorrow.â
âItâs better to just put them to death,â Shen Miao said.
âEh?â Jingzhe was a little confused.
On the other side of the Shen mansion, Concubine Wan looked worried and seemed to be a little angry. She said to Shen Dongling, âI wonder what Fifth Miss said to Second Madam that day. I heard from the servants of Rosy Cloud Garden that Second Madamâs illness is getting better day by day. Now, she can recognize people and doesnât lose her temper that easily. She even instructed her maids to make porridge for Master. She probably wants to be favored by Master again. If that day comes, Iâm afraid weâll suffer again.â Concubine Wan complained, âIt seems like Fifth Miss is really going to help Madam and even treat her illness.â
Shen Dongling was combing her long hair at the table. Facing the light, her face looked even sharper and her eyes bigger. She said, âMother, youâre thinking too much. No matter how capable Fifth Sister is, itâs impossible for her to cure madness. It seems that Second Madam has been pretending to be mad all this time. Fifth Sister said a few words to her and convinced her to stop pretending.â
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âWhat?â Concubine Wan was shocked. âDongling, are you saying that Second Madam has been pretending to be mad? That means she knows your father has been treating us well. In that case, once Second Madam has a chance, she will definitely punish us.â
âWhat are you worried about, Mother?â Shen Dongling combed her hair with a silver comb and said, âBecause of what happened to Eldest Sister and Second Brother, Father already despised Second Madam. Even if Second Madam really becomes sane, Father will at most be kinder to her, but he will definitely not take her seriously anymore. Itâs already impossible for Second Madam to regain her previous status. She knows this too. Mother, donât worry.â
Concubine Wan was puzzled. âSince Second Madam knows that Master wonât forgive her, why doesnât she continue with her show of pretending to be mad? What exactly did Fifth Miss say to her to make her change her mind?â
âOther than Seventh Brother, Second Madam has nothing else now. Fifth Sister probably used Seventh Brother to provoke Second Madam. Mother, you have to work hard to give birth to a son for Father. As long as you have a son, you will have more say. No one will dare to look down on you.â
Concubine Wan smiled bitterly. How could she not want to give birth to a son? In the early years, she was suppressed by Ren Wanyun. If not for the fact that Shen Dongling was a daughter, the two of them would probably not have lived to this day. Shen Gui had always been a cold and heartless person. She was not a young woman after all. Why would Shen Gui choose to have a son with her?
As her thoughts ran wild, Concubine Wan changed the topic. âWhy are you talking about this? Dongling, why donât you try to guess what Fifth Miss wants to do? Helping Madam is equivalent to going against us.â
âThatâs not necessarily the case.â Shen Dongling shook her head. âFifth Sister is not a simple person. Donât get involved in these things and live our own life. Otherwise, weâll get into trouble if weâre not careful.â